1. BRASKEM For taking the oil out of plastic. Plastic is traditionally made from petroleum, but Brazilian petrochemical giant Braskem is using sugarcane--its nation's natural resource--instead. Its method for making polyethylene captures up to 2 tons of carbon dioxide for each ton of plastic produced, and last year, the company developed a line of low-density renewable plastic for shopping bags and flexible packaging. Brands like Johnson & Johnson and Walmart bear Braskem's "I'm green" seal on their products, and the company currently produces 200,000 metric tons of green plastic per year.
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